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Well, a triple play of World Series, Superbowl and NBA Championship is not in the cards for New England given the Patriots loss to the Giants earlier this year. But the Celtics are giving the Northeast hope for at least a double whammy, as they take the lead in the NBA Finals against the Detroit Pistons. Watch the action tonight (Thursday, May 22, 2008) on ESPN. Or get yourself a pair of tickets if you want to make the trip to the Boston Garden for the second game of the series.

Yes, the Lopez brothers are twins but two things now help us tell them apart: 1) each plays for a different NBA team and 2) Brook has a significantly smaller head of hair than Robin. A welcome infusion of talent in New Jersey, Lo...Yes, the Lopez brothers are twins but two things now help us tell them apart: 1) each plays for a different NBA team and 2) Brook has a significantly smaller head of hair than Robin. A welcome infusion of talent in New Jersey, Lopez is reason enough for me to getting to a game at the Meadowlands this season.

Former Stanford Cardinal Robin Lopez has left his college career behind to play for the NBA. During the 2008-2009 season, he will most assuredly meet up with his twin brother, Brook, who has also made the jump into the pros. Wha...Former Stanford Cardinal Robin Lopez has left his college career behind to play for the NBA. During the 2008-2009 season, he will most assuredly meet up with his twin brother, Brook, who has also made the jump into the pros. Whatever else they do, these 7-foot twins have already made history just by virtue of their twin appearance.

I am totally and completely done Holiday shopping....except for my husband and at this point it might be a cop-out, but in spite of my borderline hatred of sports, teams, team sports, sports involving balls, balls in general and b...I am totally and completely done Holiday shopping....except for my husband and at this point it might be a cop-out, but in spite of my borderline hatred of sports, teams, team sports, sports involving balls, balls in general and baskerball specifically, I think that this would make a great gift for the husband unit.

I know, I've been recommending way too many Lakers things but come on I can't help it, it's the playoffs baby! As long as that guy in the picture gets nowhere near that raft I will be on that thing like white on rice.